The World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) stated Tuesday it can evaluate the standing of hashish on its banned substances listing within the wake of the optimistic take a look at that noticed U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson suspended from the Olympics.
Following a gathering of WADA’s government committee in Istanbul, the worldwide anti-doping watchdog stated a scientific evaluate of hashish could be performed subsequent yr — though the drug would stay banned in 2022.
“Following receipt of requests from plenty of stakeholders, the (government committee) endorsed the choice of the Record Professional Advisory Group to provoke in 2022 a scientific evaluate of the standing of hashish,” WADA stated in a press release.
“Hashish is at present prohibited in competitors and can proceed to be in 2022.”
U.S. dash star Richardson was anticipated to be one of many faces of the Tokyo Video games final month after a collection of blistering shows within the 100 meters earlier within the season.
Nonetheless the 21-year-old was dominated out of the Video games after being handed a 30-day suspension following a optimistic take a look at for marijuana within the wake of her 100-meter victory on the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene in June.
Her case triggered debate about marijuana’s continued inclusion on WADA’s banned listing, with celebrities and fellow athletes criticising the rule as outdated and pointless.
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe is amongst those that have backed requires a hashish evaluate.
“It’s not an unreasonable second to have a evaluate,” Coe stated in the course of the Olympics in July. “It’s smart — nothing is about in stone. You adapt and infrequently reassess.”
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